Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 590: I Really Like Lady’s Gift
"Mm."
"I really like it."
Then, Sterling Norwood looked at Selena Kensington, "Let’s preserve it and turn it into a specimen."
"?"
A giant question mark appeared in Selena Kensington’s mind.
What kind of bizarre behavior is this? 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
She quickly stopped Sterling Norwood from having that idea.
"No, don’t be so weird! It’s just a cake, I can make you another one just like it anytime."
Sterling Norwood slightly shook his head, "No, this one is special."
It was the first time his wife had learned to bake a cake for him.
"..."
Looking at the expression on Sterling Norwood’s face, Selena Kensington couldn’t say anything.
After all, he was her husband, what else could she do?
Besides, considering all the surprises he had prepared for her today, Selena Kensington could only go along with it.
But the thought of her hard work all day ending up as a specimen left Selena Kensington feeling a bit disheartened.
She cut into the steak in front of her with a bit of frustration.
After finishing dinner, Selena Kensington finally felt alive again.
Sterling Norwood seemed to be getting ready to preserve the cake when Selena Kensington didn’t want to witness such a disheartening scene, so she went upstairs to take a shower.
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By the time Selena Kensington finished her shower and came out, Sterling Norwood was just opening the bedroom door and walking in.
"Um... You go ahead and take a shower."
After saying that, Selena Kensington rarely picked up the hairdryer to dry her hair.
"Okay."
Once she had dried her hair, Selena Kensington remembered the custom brooch she had ordered.
She walked to the wardrobe.
She opened the drawer holding the brooch and took it out.
Under the light, the Fire Kiss Gemstone on the brooch sparkled brilliantly.
Selena Kensington looked at it for a while until she noticed the bathroom door opening.
Sterling Norwood walked out in a robe, drying his hair with a dry towel in his hand.
After casually blowing his hair for a bit, Sterling Norwood walked over.
"What are you looking at?"
Sterling Norwood asked.
Selena Kensington brought the brooch in her hand to him.
"Happy birthday, Mr. Norwood."
"This is a gift for you."
Sterling Norwood was stunned for a moment when he saw the brooch, then accepted it.
He caressed the Fire Kiss Gemstone embedded in the brooch.
After a while, he slowly smiled.
"I love the gift from my wife."
Selena Kensington snorted lightly, her expression quite proud.
"You better like it!"
Sterling Norwood chuckled, his gaze sliding over to the side of Selena Kensington.
As soon as his eyes landed on something in the drawer, his expression froze.
"Why do you have this?"
Sterling Norwood spoke with an unclear tone.
Selena Kensington didn’t notice Sterling Norwood’s unusual expression and followed his gaze.
Inside the drawer lay the birthday gift Samuel Dalton had previously given her.
The thorn flower brooch.
"This?"
Selena Kensington picked it up.
"Isn’t it just a thorn flower brooch?"
Selena Kensington was puzzled.
Sterling Norwood looked directly at her, "Do you know that this thorn flower brooch is the symbol of the Colombo Family?"
"And the one in your hand, with seven thorned vines, is the highest symbol of the Colombo Family."
"So, do you know Alessio?"
If not for just seeing this thorn flower brooch, Sterling Norwood wouldn’t have known about such a thing with his wife.
He suddenly thought of earlier on the Saint Maria cruise, maybe they met at that time.
Selena Kensington froze upon hearing Sterling Norwood’s words.
The brooch in her hand is a symbol of the Colombo Family?
But didn’t Samuel Dalton say it was just a little gift?
How did it become a precious family heirloom?
This is his idea of a ’small gift’?
Selena Kensington looked at Sterling Norwood, noticing the conflicted and deep look in his eyes.
He seemed to be angry and upset.
She suddenly laughed in disbelief, "What kind of look is that? You don’t think I’m sneaking around with someone else, do you?"
Selena Kensington really didn’t know the meaning of the thorn flower brooch.
If she had known, she definitely wouldn’t have accepted the gift.
It was too valuable.
And she couldn’t accept such a gift.
She couldn’t reciprocate Samuel Dalton’s feelings.
If Samuel Dalton’s obsession remained with her, he’d never be free.
So Selena Kensington could only think of finding an opportunity to resolve Samuel Dalton’s fixation.
It would be better for both of them.
Sterling Norwood pressed his lips slightly, and the atmosphere around him suddenly became a little heavier.
Selena Kensington immediately sensed Sterling Norwood’s jealousy.
She sighed silently in her heart and began to soothe the jealous husband.
She explained to Sterling Norwood with resignation, "I do know Alessio."
Upon hearing Selena Kensington’s admission, the aura around Sterling Norwood became heavier, with a faintly tense vibe in the air.
But none of it affected Selena Kensington in the slightest.
With her usual expression, Selena Kensington continued, "But the Alessio I know is named Samuel Dalton."
"He is the third young master of the Dalton Family, and was Hugh’s roommate during military training. I’ve always seen him as a younger brother."
"This brooch was an accident. I didn’t know its meaning, and I didn’t tell you at first because I was afraid you’d get jealous and go after him."
That way, there wouldn’t even be a need to attend the auction.
Selena Kensington used her explanation to pacify him.
Upon hearing Selena Kensington’s words, Sterling Norwood’s expression eased significantly.
But recalling the intention behind Samuel Dalton’s gift to Selena Kensington, Sterling Norwood was well aware.
The Colombo Family does not easily give their symbols to others.
Unless that person is very important to them.
So, Alessio was also coveting his wife.
And his wife regarded him as a brother.
Sterling Norwood knew all too well what position ’brother’ held for Selena Kensington.
Just like Hugh.
Selena Kensington’s attention toward Hugh sometimes even stirred bouts of jealousy in Sterling Norwood.
So, he couldn’t act against Alessio.
While Sterling Norwood was feeling internally restless and frustrated, his jealousy overflowed.
He walked over and scooped Selena Kensington up in his arms.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
Selena Kensington steadied herself and quickly asked.
"I’m doing you."
Sterling Norwood’s words contained a hint of a teasing bite.
"...?"
Selena Kensington was momentarily bewildered; was this guy starting with the ribald remarks again?
Before she could react, Sterling Norwood placed her on the bed.
Just as she wanted to speak, Sterling Norwood came down to seal her lips with his.
From that moment on, she could only let out some soft, intimate moans.
Sterling Norwood used actions to show Selena Kensington just how much jealousy could overwhelm a man.
In the end, Selena Kensington’s voice was getting hoarse from crying out, yet Sterling Norwood was still reluctant to let her go.
It wasn’t until she tried every tactic of coercion and persuasion that Sterling Norwood finally decided to stop.
After that, Selena Kensington fell asleep, allowing Sterling Norwood to carry her to be cleaned.
